Quebec · Cross-country skiing

Boucle de Cassiopée

3.4 mi
loop
876 ft
climb
2,344 ft
high point
Loop
route
Sep
best months

Boucle de Cassiopée is a 3.4-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc national du Mont-Mégantic. It runs between about 1,990 ft and 2,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 880 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic skiing. The nearest town is Notre-Dame-des-Bois, about 3.5 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Notre-Dame, Montagne Noire and Mont Saint-Joseph. For camping, Camping cyclistes ASTROLab and Camping et Chalets dans les arbres Mont-Mégantic are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.

  • Nearby · Boucle des Pléiades · Biathlon · Piste de la Vallée
  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Boucle de Cassiopée

    Best months: September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      22° / 0°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 0°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      34° / 10°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 25°

      15 wet

    5. May

      62° / 38°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 48°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 53°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 44°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 34°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 24°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 11°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at First Connecticut Lake, NH, 23.4 mi away at 1,650 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Boucle de Cassiopée for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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